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Methuselah: Still the world's oldest tree?
By Vanessa Bauza
June 6, 2022
In eastern California, a Great Basin bristlecone pine known as Methuselah has long been considered Earth’s oldest living thing. But in Chile, a new challenger has emerged that could be 500 years older than the reigning champ.
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Study: How years of wildfires have devastated the Amazon
By Kiley Price
September 1, 2021
For the first time, scientists have quantified the impact these fires have had on animals and plants in the Amazon over the past two decades. And according to their new study published today in Nature, these species are suffering — but there is still time to protect them.
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Your fall reading list: nature edition
By Kiley Price
November 13, 2019
Five books about nature that you need to add to your reading list.
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‘Nature Now’: In new film, climate heavyweights make plea for the planet
By Kiley Price
September 19, 2019
A new film, featuring youth climate activist Greta Thunberg and writer George Monbiot, highlights nature's ability to help stop climate breakdown.
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What on Earth is ‘reforestation’?
By Trisha Calvarese
August 5, 2019
In this installment of “What on Earth?” we explore the “reforestation” — what it is, why it’s important, and how it can help stop climate change.
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